City In Review: Chicago

Uptown · 2025-11

Uptown permit value doubles on $10.7M spike

Uptown pulled 30 permits in November worth $10.7 million—more than double October's $5.1 million. Most of that was express-program work (18 permits) and renovation jobs. Crime fell 15 percent to 323 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up from 93 to 106. Residents filed 1,035 service requests, led by yard waste pickups (120) and graffiti complaints (112). Two food inspections failed, up from one the month before. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$10,737,098
New business licenses29
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1035
Reported crimes323
Violent crimes106
Failed food inspections2

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